Taylor River (Colorado)

The Taylor River rises between Star Peak and Crystal Peak in Colorado's Elk Mountains in the northeast part of Gunnison County, near the Continental Divide. ^[2] Flowing southeast, the river goes through Taylor Park Reservoir, created by the Taylor Park Dam. From there it flows southwest. At Almont, the Taylor River joins with the East River to form the Gunnison River. The river is 48.2 miles (77.6 km) long.^[3]

Taylor River[1]
Taylor River in Almont, Colorado
Location of mouth in O
Location
Country	United States
State	Colorado
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Gunnison County, Colorado
• coordinates	38°58′12″N 106°47′27″W
Mouth
• location	Confluence with East River
• coordinates	38°39′49″N 106°50′50″W
• elevation	8,005 ft (2,440 m)
Basin features
Progression	Gunnison—Colorado

Most of the river lies within the Gunnison National Forest. It is a popular river for fly fishing of trout^[4][5] and for whitewater rafting.^[6]

See also

• List of rivers of Colorado
• List of tributaries of the Colorado River